Apple Pie Baked Beans

5 from 1 vote

Bring a batch of Apple Pie Baked Beans to your next potluck, BBQ, or gathering and enjoy watching everyone go from curious to begging for more. These beans are the perfect blend of sweet, savory, soft, and crispy in every bite.

Prep Time20

Cook Time1

Total Time1 20

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 313kcal

Author: Nicole Durham

Cost: Recipe $18.53 / Serving $1.15

Equipment

Ingredients

1 pound thick-cut bacon ($4.88)
1 pound ground pork sausage ($2.98)
1 medium yellow onion, diced ($0.70)
1 medium red bell pepper, diced ($1.48)
1-2 fresh jalapeños, sliced ($0.86)
2 cans (28 ounces each) baked beans, original flavor ($3.88)
1 can (21 ounces) apple pie filling, chopped if needed ($2.17)
1 cup barbecue sauce ($0.76)
½ cup brown sugar ($0.26)
2 tablespoons yellow mustard ($0.05)
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce ($0.11)
1 tablespoon barbecue rub or seasoning blend ($0.28)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ($0.08)
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg ($0.04)
salt and ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

Cook the bacon. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crisp. Remove and set aside, leaving about 1 tablespoon of fat in the skillet.
Brown the sausage. Add the sausage to the same skillet and cook until browned. Remove and set aside.
Sauté the vegetables. Add the onion, red bell pepper, and jalapeños to the skillet. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
Combine. In a large bowl, mix together the baked beans, apple pie filling, cooked bacon, cooked sausage, sautéed vegetables, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, barbecue rub, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Season with salt and pepper.
Bake. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Transfer the mixture to a greased 9x13-inch baking dish. Bake uncovered for 1 hour. Broil for 2 minutes at the end if a caramelized top is desired.

Notes

Serving. Garnish with extra bacon and sliced jalapeños if desired. Serve as a side or spooned over toast.
Heat control. Adjust the number of jalapeños or substitute milder peppers as needed.
Make ahead. Assemble up to 2 days in advance. Flavors improve with time.
Storage. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Stir before reheating. Freeze up to 3 months.
Alternate methods.
- Slow cooker. After cooking meats and vegetables, combine everything and cook on low for 2 to 3 hours.
- Smoker. Smoke at 250 to 275°F in a covered pan for 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally.

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